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ABSTRACT
Needs of rural women to increase their participation in the field of tourism development vary
based on characteristics of the potential for village and community. The opportunities available for
rural women to improve their participation in quite diverse areas of tourism development, among
others, opened the services of accommodation (accommodation) in the form of homestay villages
tourist destination, packaging of agricultural products into packages by-by a typical, cultivate
ornamental plants to be made by- by tourism, agriculture presents the results as typical food products,
food kiosks and others.
Development of tourism sector in the town of Batu are expected to absorb the labor force so
that it can reduce unemployment. Sectors that can absorb labor is generally located in the industrial
sector, handicrafts, restaurants and hospitality services. The type of work is not only dominated by
men but also women. Based on employment data Batu, showed that almost all of their employment
status is dominated by men, in other words the male is always more than women, except for unpaid
work status. For unpaid work status male workers for 2425 people, while women as much as 4586
people.
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services of accommodation (accommodation) in the women as sexual objects that they often behave
form of homestay villages tourist destination, package improperly to those who service their rooms and for
of agricultural products into the package by-the this reason management have to substitue male for
distinctive, cultivated ornamental plants to be made female workers” From these quotations can be seen
by- by tourism, agriculture presents the results as that the position of women in the field of tourism in
typical food products, opened a food stall, making several countries including the Philippines is relatively
souvenirs, souvenir kiosk, providing tour guiding low. In addition, the position of women also get a bad
services, to form the performing arts groups involving image. Women who work in hotels, for example, is
women, opening a catering service, and others. This often associated with sexual services, or services so
research was conducted in two phases, first phase that women seemed to have no self esteem. In relation
(first year) menkaji about mapping the city of Rock to the involvement of women in the field of international
and the economic potential of women workers tourism, the study also concluded that“ ... international
identivikasi potential. In the second model of tourism is not radically different from other economic
empowerment for women in the development of sectors such as industry or agribusiness, in that it
tourism sector in the city of stone. In the first year of comprises distinctively feminized segments which are
this research focuses on efforts to find out: usually towards the lower end of the hierarchy in terms
1. Economic Potential of Stone Town in of status and earnings” (Sinclair, 1997:161). From the
supporting the tourism sector. position and role of women in the field of tourism has
2. Working conditions of women / housewives he also mentioned some advantages that can be
in the town of Batu obtained by women in the future of its involvement in
3. Women’s business development strategy to tourism development, among other things: 1) in some
support the tourism sector in the town of Batu contexts there is a chance for women to develop
4. Model of female empowerment (women) Batu tourism and highly profitable business; 2) the existence
in developing tourism sector. opportunity to interact with other nations, especially
5. Identification of women’s business potential women from other countries so that they can increase
in each district in the town of Batu. their knowledge about the role of women in various
contexts. In addition, it can increase women’s access
Literature Review to Jobs and income that would make them more
reflective face various situations; 3) tourism has
Some research has focused his discussion on the created an opportunity to gain easier access in
problem of the role of women. Sylvia Chant in Sinclair obtaining high-paying jobs in the formal sector and
(1997:135) mentions that the role of women in the this has helped increase the visibility of women in
field of tourism in a country different from the role of national economies and cause the growth of public
women in other countries. In their study provides an recognition the role of women.
example that Chant bahwa “... While in Mexican
tourist resorts women are commonly employed as hotel Tourism Development.
chambermaids and laundry workers, in the Philippines,
it is usually men who prevail in these positions. For Empowerment of Rural Women in the Field of
example, a report by Lee (1981) indicates that in Tourism Various studies have been conducted on the
Manila hotels most room cleaners and laundry Workers empowerment of women. Similarly, research on the
are male, with one of the functions of room boys being development of tourism has also been used by various
to procure hospitality girls for guests. Indeed, the experts. However, research that combines both these
informal ‘sexual service’ sector attached to hotels is fields, primarily related to efforts to empower rural
heavily reliant on male intermediaries and would women in the field of tourism development, is still very
arguably function less effectively with female brokers. limited. In fact, these two fields have a symbiotic
Another possible reason is taht offered by Ron relationship (Symbiotic Relationship) is strong. Tourism
O’Grady (1983: 11) who notes that foreigners visiting development requires the participation and contribution
the Philippines are so accustomed to viewing local of women, so women can enjoy the fruits of tourism
development.
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In Indonesia especially, research that aims to working relationship ‘, which means no labor
produce a model of empowerment of rural women in agreement governing the elements of work, wages
the field of tourism development, has not been done. and commands. According to the General terms
While development of tourism in Indonesia has Manpower Ministry, in the informal sector as a whole
received considerable attention from the government is meant to commercial businesses and noncommercial
and targeted for “… replaced other major sectors of that is not listed (or economic activity), which have no
foreign exchange earnings such as gas and timber formal organizational structure, and are generally
(Wiwoho & Said,1996). characterized by: family owned, small-scale activities,
Menurut Klidas (2001: 18) “empowerment is labor intensive , using technology already in adaptation,
seen as pursuing the narrow end of individual/group and the reliance on local resources In the informal
autonomy; … It is defined as enhancing individual or sector can also mean as the unit of small-scale
group development to its full potential”. Empowerment businesses that produce goods and services, and
is associated with efforts to raise the presence of generally included in the class who have not received
someone or a group of people from a weak position to services from government, or get help from the
be able to develop themselves optimally. government that makes the business grow. Meanwhile,
While the empowerment of women has more to according to BPS, informal activity is attempted or
do with improving the quality of their involvement and work alone on your own risk, try your own risk with
participation in field work occupied (Saparinah Sadli, the help of non-permanent workers, and work that is
1995). According to Jamieson (1993: 97) women’s not in the pay-as those who assist a person derives
empowerment in the tourism sector more emphasis income or profits, but did not receive wages well the
on: 1) organizing and managing the process which form of both goods. Picture of female informal
involves efforts to change attitudes after so many long- workers according Sakernas (February 2007), are as
established male dominance in many areas of work; follows:
2) inventory process is related to efforts to provide - Working Age Population (aged 15 years and
opportunities to women to develop their capabilities over), the estimate of 162.3 million, with 50%
so they can participate in the field of community of them (81.15 million) was wanita.Sebesar
development, and 3) delivery process that includes 56% (45.4 million) from the working-age
efforts to provide the opportunity for women to women, only primary education or below,
participate and contribute in the field of tourism sebanyak17, 7 million (21.8%) junior high
development associated with accommodation, school education, 14.0 million (17.2%) high
restaurants, travel bureaus, and development of various school education and only 3.8 million (4.7%),
cultural products of art and tradition as a tourist educated college / graduate.
attraction. However, the empowerment efforts made - Not all of the working age population, came
by Jamieson (1993: 97) has not been focused on rural as the labor force. Of the 162.3 million
women. Although according to statistical data in recent working-age population, amounting to 108.1
years the participation of women in various fields of million is the labor force, while 54.2 million
work to show improvement, but improvement is still are still in school, as housewives, retirees, and
limited in terms of number or quantity, has not touched others.
its quality (Saparinah Sadli, 1995; Hariyati Soebadio, - Of the 108.1 million workforce, only 97.5
1995). In fact, the empowerment of women is not only million (90.2%) who work are another 10.5
a matter of quantity but rather on its quality. million (4.7 million of them women), still
menganggur.Menurut BPS (2007), the
Portrait of Informal unemployment rate open in Indonesia in
February 2007 reached 9.75%, declined in
Women Workers Informal workers are those all states in August 2006 compared to
who work in the informal sector, which according to (10.28%), and so on the condition of february
the interpretation of the Law No.13 year 2003 in 2006 (10.40%).
concerning employment are those who “work outside
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Population 15 years and over Batu most work sector in the same year amounted to 24.539 people
on the services sector. Services sector in 2007 was are able to absorb men and 10.007 women, in total
able to absorb at 20 727 men and 54 376 women, in this sector can absorb 23:49%. While other sectors
total this sector can absorb 51.07%. Here are the are also able to absorb enough labor was trade. Trade
details of employment of each sector in Batu. The sector in Batu able to absorb at 11.604 men and 7.265
second sector to absorb the most workers in the town women, in total this sector can absorb 12.83%.
of Batu are the agriculture sector. The agricultural
Figure.3. Population 15 Years and Over Who Worked by Industry and Sex
Based on the employment picture above shows trade for each only able to absorb for 10 007 people
that there are three economic sectors that can be relied and 7265 people.
upon by the City of Stone in terms of absorbing the Working hours is one indicator to see the level
labor force, ie service sector, agriculture, and of labor productivity. Judging from his working hours,
commerce. Of the three sectors, which absorb the most of the existing workforce in Batu worked as many
most male workers are the agricultural sector that is as 45 to 49 hours a week. When we refer to the
equal to 24 539 people, while the service sector and employment criteria, showed that most of the existing
their respective trade only amounted to 20 727 people workforce in Batu has included full employment
and 11 604 people. While the sector to absorb the (rather than half are unemployed). The following
most female workers are service sector that is equal description of working conditions Batu tenga based
to 54 376 people, while the sectors of agriculture and on the number of hours they work.
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Thresholded Batu Tourism Sector workers only region of origin because it has a dual
role other than as workers as well as housewives.
Stone is an area that is generally surrounded by Participation of women workers in economic activity
hills and rice cultivation, this condition is a potential in is not a new phenomenon in Indonesia. Many women
developing the potential of natural wissata very from the “lower class” has long been familiar with
promising, other than the famous Stone of the employment. TPAK women workers is one of the
cultivation of vegetables and fruits are also expected indicators of the status of women. The higher TPAK
to be a tourist town that is able to siphon revenue tourism sector, especially women workers will be
(PAD) especially from the tourism sector. Efforts to higher the status of women. However kodisi TPAK
develop the tourism sector has started to take the Stone increase of women workers in the town of Batu are
town development facilities, ranging from the not followed by an increase in job opportunities for
transportation aspect to the development of tourism them.
areas both natural attractions, culture and education. This condition is indicated by two factors, the
Not all areas in Batu district that has aikon tourism, first is still a lot of women workers was included in
this is because the development of tourist centers the category of unpaid family workers (not rewarded).
adapted to the geographical and cultural conditions of Second, more than half of women workers who work
society. For the majority of conditions Junrejo sub are concentrated in low-paying jobs. Based on work
regional area that borders the district of Malang, there status, women workers more involved in the kinds of
is potential in agriculture, animal husbandry. While the activities that include the informal sector (21.9%) were
potential for cultural tourism and education are at Batu significantly higher than male workers (14.1%). This
subdistrict, and natural attractions are generally located means, the more the status of women workers as
in the district Bumiaji. workers who do not receive wages. Based on job title,
Development of tourism sector in the town of experienced the marginalization of women workers
Batu are expected to absorb the labor force so that it as a process feminisaasi or segregation. This can be
can reduce unemployment. Sectors that can absorb seen from the concentration of women workers into
labor is generally located in the industrial sector, the office workers as if already terfeminisasi.
handicrafts, restaurants and hospitality services. The In the area that has developed its tourism, women
type of work is not only dominated by men but also workers (82.0%) with job title as a waiter / worker /
women. porters while the man with the same title only 74.6%.
Based on the results Wiratha (1998) in two This desebabkan by type of business that comes with
different village tourism development in the village of tourism activities such as food stalls, restaurants, shops,
Ubud, Gianyar district of Ubud, Bali provincial districts, souvenirs shops, flower stalls, which are generally
found that in the industrial sector, women workers are more easily accessible by women workers.
concentrated (30.3%) on the business type with a
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